Primitive Archer

A little follow up on my trail clearing, the mower operator found out he could get his mower down the trail to the grown-up spot once the log was removed.

The trail went from blocked to open in short order.

I got my garden in at dusk just before a front came in, I woke up to this yesterday morning, for planting greens it doesn't get any better.

A little deflated yeah, serves me right for letting my expectations get the better of me.
It wasn’t very nice to shoot at all but I’ve flipped the tips a bit and it draws a lot nicer now and after another 50 arrows or so it seems stable.

I hadn’t considered sinewing it, I think I’ll save the bit of sinew I’ve got for a better piece of wood. I like the shape of this one though, will be make some more and trying to get it pinned down a bit.
I got a piece of wych elm steamed yesterday, hopefully I’ll get time to finish it up this week!

I wish I had a spot to shoot. But the math equals out to a potential 486 yard shot and I just cant find a clearing big enough. I spine test them, and I static balance them, and I can tie a string around the dynamic center of balance and spin the arrow over my head like a control line airplane to test for how well it balances in flight, but thats really it.

I've used heavy shoe sole leather to build up the handle area. Cork is another option like Willie said.  That way I can feel a slight bend in the handle at my full draw. If you scallop in the handle area some on both sides it will also help make it more comfortable.